Gaines County was created on August 21, 1876 from the Bexar District but not formally organized until 1905. The county seat is Seminole. The county was named for James Gaines, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It is a leading producer of crude oil; farming and ranching are the most prominent occupations.

Welcome!

Hi, my name is Charleen Mullenweg, the Gaines County Coordinator, and I would like to welcome you to the Gaines County TXGenWeb Project. I'm very glad you stopped by and hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research. I'm always in need of help in getting data on-line. If you'd be interested in helping, please let me know. I may not be able to help with specific research questions, but should you have any questions or comments regarding the Gaines County Genealogy Project, please email me!.

Submissions of anything related to Gaines County will be very much appreciated. Historical items about the county and its people, obituaries, records or other information that can be obtained locally will greatly benefit those who are unable to travel to the county.

Many thanks to Carolyn Griffith, Jo Ann Clark Fox, Rosanna Urban Parra, and Carla Karbowski Clifton for their hard work in the past as coordinators for Gaines County. Ladies, we are your grateful beneficiaries.